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Opening: September 25th 7 PM Jewish communities can be found in nearly every nation on Earth, and Norway is no exception.
Wergeland's Legacy: Jewish Life and Culture in NorwayOpening: September 25th 7 PM Jewish communities can be found in nearly every nation on Earth, and Norway is no exception. As a free and welcoming place (although not always that way), Jews fleeing persecution from other lands established themselves in Scandinavia, especially in the latter half of the 19th century, where they could live their lives relatively unmolested. Although never great in numbers, Jews participated productively in
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Kathryn Einan ‘22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” Einan is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things…
class. “She was sitting in the front row, pen in hand, notebook out, and with a copy of “Pride and Prejudice” ready for class discussion. I welcomed Kathryn’s enthusiasm for the course, especially given that each year fewer students seem to be aware of the influence that this British literary celebrity has on the popular culture that they watch,” Ramos said “I soon learned that she was taking the course out of an already well-established love for Austen, a love that I have benefitted from not only
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PLU Wellbeing Services and Resources (WSR) follows the university’s lead on late openings and/or closures.
University Closure / Late Start PolicyPLU Wellbeing Services and Resources (WSR) follows the university’s lead on late openings and/or closures. Please be aware that communication from our office may be limited during these situations (and likely suspended if the university is closed). Availability of office staff, counselors, and clinicians are also likely to be adversely affected and schedules modified. If classes are cancelled and the university is closed, your scheduled appointment will
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The University provides for the distribution of literature created by outside organizations. This includes pamphlets, papers, and stickers provided by a non-PLU organization that will be distributed
As an institution founded on the tenets of Lutheran Higher Education, the University encourages its student organizations to contribute to the role of the University as a forum for intellectual discussion, diversity of thought, debate, investigation, and/or artistic expression. The University has final discretion in decisions regarding the distribution of literature, the sponsorship of visiting speakers and public performances, and the screening of films that utilize University facilities or
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English majors at PLU complete three core courses that introduce the skills of creative and critical reading and writing that unite all three concentrations of our major.
through intensive writing workshop courses. The Professional, Public, and Digital Literacies Concentration teaches students skills of effective writing and storytelling for a variety of practical situations – including an emphasis on digital media. The Literature Concentration allows students to explore the diverse range of literatures written in English – American, British, and Global – to understand how writers have used the creative power of literary expression to understand and engage the world
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
History and literature senior aspires to be a lifelong learner Kathryn Einan ’22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” She is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things… May 10, 2022 AcademicsCurrent StudentsEnglishHistoryLiterature
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Textile artifacts from the Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) will be on display in the University Gallery exhibition entitled “Common Threads: An Overview of Scandinavian Textiles” February 3 – March 2, with an opening reception Wednesday, February 10, 5pm-7pm. The presentation of textile pieces will include…
Textiles show Scandinavian history and culture in University Gallery exhibition Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 26, 2016 January 26, 2016 Textile artifacts from the Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) will be on display in the University Gallery exhibition entitled “Common Threads: An Overview of Scandinavian Textiles” February 3 – March 2, with an opening reception Wednesday, February 10, 5pm-7pm. The presentation of textile pieces will include a sampling of the SCC’s collection of wall
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Every other year the Tamana All Girls’ High School Band travels to Washington state for an exchange with the Graham Kapowsin High School and a friendship concert at PLU. The eight-year long relationship has created bonds that stretch across the ocean. This year, three Graham…
A cross-culture band exchange teaches both student and teacher Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 9, 2017 February 9, 2017 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach ManagerEvery other year the Tamana All Girls’ High School Band travels to Washington state for an exchange with the Graham Kapowsin High School and a friendship concert at PLU. The eight-year long relationship has created bonds that stretch across the ocean. This year, three Graham Kapowsin students traveled to Japan with Assistant Professor of
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Regan Zeebuyth ’01 has always been curious. Curious about words, about ideas, and about systems. He’s always trusted that curiosity to guide him. Even when, as a second-year Lute, it led him to rethink plans to follow his parents into medicine and toward a major…
Regan Zeebuyth ’01 helps shape culture and solve puzzles at Amazon Posted by: Zach Powers / May 31, 2022 Image: As the senior manager for corporate affairs business operations, Regan Zeebuyth ’01 leads the business operations team for worldwide communications at Amazon. (Photo by Silong Chhun) May 31, 2022 By Zach Powers ’10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsRegan Zeebuyth ’01 has always been curious. Curious about words, about ideas, and about systems. He’s always trusted that curiosity to guide
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In Edwin Black’s book “IBM and the Holocaust” he examines IBM’s complicit work in creating a database for the Third Reich’s final solution. ‘IBM and the Holocaust’ By Barbara Clements University Communications Edwin Black remembers walking into the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum with his parents…
the process. Black calls his method “historical excavation,” and has used the same process in other books, such as British Petroleum and the Redline Agreement (2011) and War Against the Weak (2003, 2012). This year, Brad Pitt has optioned IBM and the Holocaust to produce a movie based on the book. But Black declined to discuss any movie deals off his books, and referred all questions to his agent. Turning the conversation away from Hollywood and back to his research, he noted that despite
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